Innovative organizational structures and performance: A case study of structural transformation to "groovy community centers"

Ogbonna, Emmanuel Okechukwu ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9742-1535 and Harris, Lloyd C. 2003. Innovative organizational structures and performance: A case study of structural transformation to "groovy community centers". Journal of Organizational Change Management 16 (5) , pp. 512-533. 10.1108/09534810310494919

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Abstract

Although there has been substantial academic and practitioner interest into innovative structural arrangements, the study of structural transformation and the structural practices of small to medium-sized organizations in traditional industries has been relatively ignored. This article presents empirical evidence of a company that changed its organizational structure from a traditional bureaucracy to a structure that was fundamentally different from those of other firms within its industry. The changed structure was characterized by many novel attributes such as devolved responsibility, empowerment, community orientation and a lack of hierarchy. Although there was some evidence to suggest that the structure had positive performance implications, the study also finds that the content, context and process of change were influenced by a dominant managing director such that the outcomes masked underlying political issues. The article concludes by discussing the theoretical and practical implications of the findings.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Business (Including Economics)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Business performance; Innovation; Organizational change; Organizational design; Organizational structures
Publisher:	Emerald
ISSN:	0953-4814
Last Modified:	21 Oct 2022 10:24
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/40103

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